Ableton just released the latest bug fix update Live 4.0.4. To get this version please go to the download section of their website: www.ableton.com/downloads or use the “Check for Updates” function within Live’s help menu.
You DO NOT need to uninstall a previous Live version to install Live 4.0.4. You can install the new version in parallel. Rather the opposite Ableton recommends to keep the existing Live version until you have checked out Live 4.0.4.
IK Multimedia has released six new Sonik Capsules . These sound libraries work with popular samplers (SampleTank 2, HALion, exs24, Kontakt, Battery, Reason NNXT and more).
New capsules are:
– Acoustic Guitar Capsule,
– Electric Guitar Capsule,
– Bass Guitar Capsule,
– Studio Drums Capsule,
– Eclectic Drums Capsule,
– Groove Capsule.
Each Capsule costs 99 euros or 249 euros as 3 packs.
Darbuka and Latigo – The ultimate Percussion players with unique real-time control. While Darbuka plays rhythms from North Africa, the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East, Latigo covers the whole area of Latin American and Afro-Cuban percussion grooves.
Reflex, the award winning virtual studio instrument (VSTi) is available for Mac OSX now. Reflex combines intelligent beat slicing with a powerful and easy to use graphical interface. It detects the tempo of your loop, pitches it to the host tempo and maps the slices to your keyboard. The library system allows you to instantly change a loop without those annoying open sample dialogs.
Digidesign started shipping the Synchronic plug-in for Pro Tools. Whether in a studio environment or onstage, Synchronic gives you the power to substantially modify looped audio on the fly and, in the process, define your signature sound.
An ideal instrument for spontaneous composition and improvisation, Synchronic offers performing electronic musicians and DJs the ability to sculpt loops and create tempo-based effects in a live setting in real time. With Synchronic, you can easily create rhythmic modifications and in-tempo effects with individual beats and beat subdivisions within a loop.
VirSyn has added a new online forum to their website for users of Cantor, Cube and Tera software synthesizers. They have created the forum in order to bring together users of VirSyn software in a common place.
VirSyn have updated all versions of Tera to v2.1, and the OS X versions of Cube to v1.5.2 and Cantor to v1.0.3.
TERA v2.1:
New features:
* Internal sequencer outputs MIDI notes for further processing in host.
Bug fixes:
* AudioUnit version updated for Logic 7 compatibility.
* Tempo sync and automation problems with Sonar fixed.
* AudioUnit automation problems fixed.
* Arpeggiator did not work correctly with monophonic presets.
* Problems with Numerology fixed.
CUBE v1.5.2:
Bugfixes in Mac OS X
* AudioUnit version updated for Logic 7 compatibility.
* AudioUnit automation problems fixed.
* Problems with Numerology fixed.
In addition to this bug fix release VirSyn have released a new preset bank for all platforms.
CANTOR v1.0.3:
* AudioUnit version updated for Logic 7 compatibility.
* AudioUnit automation problems fixed.
* Problems with Numerology fixed.
The updated demo versions of the programs will be available on 12th October. Visit www.virsyn.de for updates and more information.
Mackie announced today that Apple’s Logic Pro 7 release includes support for the highly-anticipated Mackie Control C4, a sophisticated plug-in and virtual instrument controller that provides four banks of eight V-Pots each, and four full-size displays that provide instant access to as many as 32 software parameters
Arturia has released update version 1.2 of the CS-80V. It’s free to all registered users of the CS-80V. For downloads visit www.arturia.com
LinPlug Alpha updated to 2.2.1, now compatible with Mac OSX 10.3.5
LinPlug daOrgan updated to 2.1.1, now compatible with Mac OSX 10.3.5 and improved Expression Pedal (CC11) responce
Furthermore LinPlug announced a RM IV Group Buy: get the full RM IV 4.1 with at least 24% discount during the next 60 hours, more info at http://www.linplug.com/RM_IV_Group_Buy/rm_iv_group_buy.htm
Offer ends at 8th October 24:00 CET
FabFilter announces the release of a 3.01 update for the Mac OS X version of its FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in, which fixes some minor problems.
What is new in version 3.01?
* Improved Audio Units support for compatibility with Apple’s recent Logic Pro 7 release.
* The synthesizer now uses the correct parameter type for its indexed parameters.
Sonic Charge µTonic is a VST plug-in featuring a unique drum and percussion synthesizer combined with a pattern based drum-machine engine. Originally only available for windows systems, Sonic Charge adds a MAC version to their product range.
Steinberg have updated their software sampler Halion to version to 3.0.1.538. They have added several new feature along several bug fixes. Visit www.steinberg.net for the update in the support section or you can search for it through ftp.pinnaclesys.com
The highly anticipated Triple Grand Piano virtual instrument from Synthogy is nearly here!
Ivory : The largest, most skillfully designed Grand Piano virtual instrument ever! Over 3,500 samples are combined with a sample-playback engine built from the ground up to bring out the resonance, response and character of the world’s finest Concert Grands.
ACID Music Studio 5 software is an award-winning loop-based music creation program that that lets you create songs instantly from pre-recorded loops. If you want to make your own music or remixes, add soundtracks to videos, or burn your own songs onto CD, ACID Music Studio 5 software is all you need – no other software measures up.